Lesson Plan
GRADE 10
Beginning Use of www.cfwv.com
Time Required: Two 40 minute sessions
Content Standards: 7.2.2. Standard 5: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career success and
satisfaction.
Indicators: e. Students will use research and information resources to obtain career information.
f. Students will learn to use the Internet to access career planning information.
GOAL: The counselor will assist students in registering to use the CFWV web site and
provide an introductory session on using the the site for exploration of career opportunities.
Activity Statement:
To assist students in developing their Five Year Plan (10th Grade ISTP) The counselor will assist
students in securing a user name and password, as well as, assisting them in understanding and
beginning to use the CFWV web site to create an electronic portfolio and researching information on
at least 3-5 careers in the areas of the student’s interest.
Materials:
www.cfwv.com
Procedures: Counselor will:
1) attend a training session to understand how to support student and staff use of the www.cfwv.com website.
Counselors may check about training opportunities by going to:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/calendar/monthview?llr=nkepzwcab&eso=00156y8utm9IxvI1kt_N-7PfQ or
by contacting Heather McChesney hmcchesney@HEPC.WVNET.EDU or by calling the WV Higher Education Policy
Commission at 304.558.2101.
2) introduce students to the CFWV web site and explain the benefits of its use to create the student portfolio.
3) assist students in registering to use the CFWV web site. Remind students to write down their usernames and
passwords.
4) distribute to and review with students the activities guidelines designed to assist them with maximizing benefits of
the website.
5) explain the online portfolio component and get students started.
6) allow students to explore careers in the areas of their interest from the CFWV web site as well as create an
electronic or written portfolio of their results.
Discussion:
What questions do you have about use of the site?
Was everyone successful in getting username and password?
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What do you like best about the site so far?
Additional Resources:
Additional sites that can be used would be the WV Education Planner site or Career Cruising.
Extension Activities:
1) Students may also wish to explore the use of the career assessment component of the CFWV web site as well as
the career information available
2) Students may wish to explore post secondary educational opportunities using the CFWV web site and store the
information to their electronic portfolio or to their career folder.
Evaluation:
Review of the student’s career portfolio or electronic portfolio.
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